Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2009 to be announced in Auckland10 December, 2008The 23rd annual Commonwealth Writers' Prize (CWP) is to be announced at the Auckland Writers' and Readers' Festival (AWRF), New Zealand, in May 2009, coinciding with the festival's 10th anniversary.
Carroll and Foxlee miss out on 2008 CWP23 May, 2008The overall winners of the 2008 Commonwealth Writers' Prizes were announced on Sunday 18 May at the Franschloek Literary Festival in South Africa.
Carroll and Foxlee win regional Commonwealth Writers' Prizes19 March, 2008Steven Carroll has won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book in the South East Asia and South Pacific region for
The Time We Have Taken (Fourth Estate); and
The Anatomy of Wings by Karen Foxlee (UQP) was awarded Best First Book for the region.
Australian authors sweep the pool with CWP shortlist20 February, 2008Australians are guaranteed at least two regional awards at this year's Commonwealth Writers' Prize (CWP).